It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible. Bobby McFerrin childcollegelove Change image and share on social
My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up. Bobby McFerrin craftdisciplinefather Change image and share on social
I'd actually been making my living as an organist with bands since I was probably 15 or 16 years old, and then as a senior in high school I put together a jazz quintet called The Bobby Mack Jazz Quintet. Bobby McFerrin bandbobbycall share on social
Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that. Bobby McFerrin audiencebackdavis Change image and share on social
I don't want anything to get in the way of me and my singing. I want my mind as clear as possible. Bobby McFerrin clearmindsing Change image and share on social
I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music. Bobby McFerrin chancegoodlot Change image and share on social
I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories. Bobby McFerrin bookchildpoetry Change image and share on social
I prepared five songs, I sang them, and he hired me. I started working about a month later at the piano bar. Bobby McFerrin barhiremonth Change image and share on social
Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with classical music and jazz in the home all the time. Bobby McFerrin africanamericanclassical Change image and share on social
Part of our responsibility as parents, as adults, is to set examples for children. But we have to like children in order to be really happy fulfilled adults. Bobby McFerrin adultchildexample Change image and share on social
